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Mike Napoli

Terry Francona talks with the media

Former playoff hero to join Terry Francona’s Reds staff

New Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona is adding one of his well-known former players to his coaching staff. Former World Series champion Mike Napoli will join Francona’s staff in an undetermined role, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI. …

Mike Napoli nails Yan Gomes

Video: Mike Napoli nails Cubs player in groin with cup check

Mike Napoli provides more than just first base coach services for the Chicago Cubs. He also checks player equipment for free. Ahead of the Chicago Cubs’ game against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday at the “Field of Dreams” park, the …

Report: Twins in serious discussions with Mike Napoli

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly eyeing another power bat for their lineup. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reported Monday that the Twins are in serious discussions with free agent first baseman and DH Mike Napoli, who spent 2017 with the Texas …

Rays reportedly interested in Mike Napoli

The Tampa Bay Rays may be hoping to sprinkle a dose of Magic Mike onto their roster. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times on Wednesday, the Rays have checked in on free agent slugger Mike Napoli among other options in their search for a …

Matt Wieters

5 best remaining MLB free agents

Spring training is less than a month away, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still a few players in the Major League Baseball free agent market that could make positive contributions to a team. Though roster spots are filling up, …

Report: Mike Napoli market has ‘intensified’

Free agent first baseman Mike Napoli might be inching closer to a destination. According to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports, Napoli has seen his market intensify since Edwin Encarnacion signed with Cleveland, though nothing is close yet. Mike Napoli's …

Report: Rangers are frontrunners for Mike Napoli

With Edwin Encarnacion off the table, the market for first baseman Mike Napoli seems to be developing more quickly. According to ESPN’s Jim Bowden, the Texas Rangers are the frontrunners for Napoli’s services. The #Rangers are now …

Report: Mike Napoli receiving interest from his former teams

Three of the teams that know Mike Napoli best reportedly want to bring him back into the fold. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, Napoli’s three most serious suitors are the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers. All three …

Report: Mariners showing interest in Mike Napoli

Mike Napoli returning to the AL West might not actually be the craziest timeline. According to a report by Jon Morosi of FOX Sports on Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners are showing early interest in Napoli. Morosi also notes Napoli’s history with …

Mike Napoli wanted Indians to celebrate by going to Las Vegas

The Cleveland Indians are four wins away from capturing their first World Series title since 1948, but Mike Napoli doesn’t want to wait that long to go all-out with the celebration. After his team finished off the Blue Jays in Game 5 of the …

Jobu Major League

Indians create shrine to Jobu straight out of ‘Major League’

The Cleveland Indians have found a new idol to worship within their clubhouse, and it’s one that is familiar to many sports fans: Jobu. Yes, the Indians have made a shrine for Jobu in their locker room between the lockers of Mike Napoli and …

Mike Napoli home run

Mike Napoli gives Red Sox players ride to stadium during snow

A bit of winter weather hit Cleveland on Monday, which caused the game between the Red Sox and Indians to be postponed. Not only were there freezing temperatures, but snow fell at Progressive Field. Prior to arriving at the stadium, a few members of …

Mike Napoli shaved his beard, is barely recognizable

Mike Napoli has finally decided to say goodbye to the symbol of the 2014 World Series champion Boston Red Sox. I have followed Napoli pretty closely throughout his career, and if you showed me the photo above without any context I probably …

Mike Napoli

Mike Napoli on Masahiro Tanaka throwing him fastball ‘what an idiot!’ (Video)

Mike Napoli was the hero of Saturday night’s Red Sox-Yankees game after breaking a 1-1 tie in the 9th with a solo home run to right field to give the Sox a lead in an eventual 2-1 victory. Napoli was caught by FOX microphones saying “what …

Mike Napoli stole home plate (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. Want to see something you have never seen before and will likely never see again? Boston Red Sox slugger Mike Napoli stole home plate during a win over the Oakland A’s on Sunday afternoon. A’s …

Mike Napoli finger

Mike Napoli’s finger dislocated after dive and looked gross

Mike Napoli left Tuesday’s Boston Red Sox game against the White Sox in Chicago in the ninth inning after dislocating his finger on a head-first dive into second base, and let me tell you, his finger looked pretty gross. Napoli walked with one …

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